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Webster 1913 Edition
Trigon
Tri′gon
,Noun.
1.
A figure having three angles; a triangle.
2.
(Astrol.)
(a)
A division consisting of three signs.
(b)
Trine, an aspect of two planets distant 120 degrees from each other.
Hutton.
3.
(Gr. & Rom. Antiq.)
(a)
A kind of triangular lyre or harp.
(b)
A kind of game at ball played by three persons standing at the angular points of a triangle.
Webster 1828 Edition
Trigon
TRIG'ON
,Noun.
1.
A triangle; a term used in astrology; also, trine, an aspect of two planets distant 120 degrees from each other.2.
A kind of triangular lyre or harp.Definition 2024
trigon
trigon
English
Noun
trigon (plural trigons)
- (geometry, rare) A triangle.
- An ancient triangular harp of Oriental origin which had four strings and was often used for banquet music. Also called sabbeka, sackbut, sambuca.
- (astrology) A division consisting of three signs.
- (astrology) A trine; an aspect of two planets distant 120 degrees from each other.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Hutton to this entry?)
- An old ball game played by three people standing in a triangular formation.
- (zoology) The cutting region of the crown of an upper molar, usually the anterior part.
Related terms
Translations
Gothic
Romanization
trigōn
- Romanization of 𐍄𐍂𐌹𐌲𐍉𐌽